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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.12, 59,266.02 and 39,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.12, 59,266.02 and 39,166.23 is: 58,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.12 : 59,266.02 = 39,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.12/59,266.02 = 39,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.12x = 59,266.02 × 39,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.12x = 2,321,226,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,226,570.50/39,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,603.34

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